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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1879

Page

4

Absurd anecdotes and sharp wits from Old Time humor

A collection of vignette jokes and tales from a bygone era featuring witty banter about diamond studs, discounts, and humorous mishaps. Scenes include a washerwoman’s boast, a clever money lender, a fish that shinks, and a barbered scalawag who nearly mows down bystanders in town.

Matilda Jane John Walsh Walsh John Jasper Smith Gratiot Road Timothy Hay Bijah Det. Free Press

Miss Wharton and the Pennyworth Pie Tale

An English tale from Scarborough recalls Miss Margaret Wharton of Skelton Castle and her famous pennyworth of cream, pennyworth of strawberries, and a grand meat pie shared with staff. The piece also notes a Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup ad promising quick relief for childhood ailments with a 25 cent price.

Miss Wharton Margaret Wharton Mistress Pee Collins

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